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Dr. Kyla Ortved helps horse owners understand joint therapies in senior horses. She is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. Dr. Ortved is boarded in Surgery and Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation.
My Senior Horse - Episode 52 Guests and Links:
Guests: Dr. Kyla Ortved, Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center
Connect with Host: Kimberly S. Brown of Editorial Director of My Senior Horse | Email Kim (kbrown@equinenetwork.com) | Follow Kim on LinkedIn (@kimberlylsbrown)

Learn the signs, causes, prevention, and treatment of equine colic, including common colic types and what to do during a horse colic emergency.
Links to products/articles mentioned in this episode:
Equine Colic Survival Scoring System
ColiCare
ColiCare Eligible Supplements
Equine Fecal Test Kit
Parasites & Deworming Articles in our Horse Health Library
Horse Dental Care: From Exams to “Floating” to Extractions
Horse Electrolyte Supplements & Water Additives

In this episode of Saddle Talk, hosts Cara and Sandy dive into the real-life mental and physical challenges of horse ownership—from recovering from injuries and navigating rider anxiety to understanding key horse behavior. Sandy shares updates on her broken pelvis recovery and her milestone transition into menopause, while Cara opens up about her personal tendency to "perseverate" on training goals with her horse, Armani.
The hosts then break down the concept of the "lick and chew" response. Learn how horses release jaw tension and switch from panic/flight mode back to their "thinking brain"—and why humans need to apply this exact same self-regulation technique when stress strikes around horses.
Connect with Sandy and Cara on Facebook!
Key Topics Covered in This Episode:
Injury Recovery & Reality for Equestrians: Navigating physical therapy, broken bones, and the struggle of taking rest when you have horses to care for.
Decoding Horse Body Language: What the "lick and chew" reflex means biologically, how adrenaline causes dry mouth in horses, and why jaw-clenching happens during stress.
Overcoming Rider Anxiety & Traumatic Scenarios: Strategies for handling worst-case scenario thinking during trailer loading, groundwork, and riding sessions.
Proactive Safety & Body Positioning: Essential safety tips for saddling (facing the rear vs. the head), grabbing cinches with your left hand, using fly boots, and avoiding dangerous kick and bite zones.
Preventing Food Aggression: How walking away while a horse pins its ears at feed time can unintentionally teach resource guarding—and how to set clear boundaries using a carrot stick.

Whether you are starting a young horse, preparing for trailer loading, or managing your own anxiety in the barn, this episode offers practical horsemanship advice, safety tips, and insightful perspective. Tune in to discover how positioning, patience, and giving yourself grace can change your relationship with your horse!
Keywords: Horsemanship, Horse Body Language, Equestrian Podcast, Rider Anxiety, Lick and Chew Horse, Horse Safety Tips, Trailer Loading Horses, Horse Training Hacks, Parelli Natural Horsemanship, Equine Safety, Menopause and Riding.

This week on the Dressage Radio Show, Reese & Megan talk about the real economics behind buying and selling horses. Jessica Gaston shares the surprising numbers behind selling one quality horse, while Dr. Jill Stowe, equine economist and University of Kentucky professor, helps us explore the bigger disconnect between the true cost of producing, training, marketing and selling a horse and running a horse facility—and what the market expects to pay. Heidi Basler give us a FEI World Equestrian Championships in Aachen Report!
Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Megan McIssac | Instagram | Facebook
Title Sponsors: Purina & Farnam Endure Gold
Premier Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Guest: Dr. Jill Stowe - Facebook
Guest: Jessica Gaston - Website | Facebook | Instagram
Guest: Heidi Basler - Website | Facebook
Book Club: Stable Core Training by Joyce Kramer
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Steve Friskup has spent decades with a front-row seat to the horse business, from selling everyday team roping horses to standing behind the microphone as some of the industry’s highest-priced horses went through the ring.
On this episode of The Score, Friskup breaks down what he is seeing in today’s market following the latest Levelland sale, where the top 25 horses averaged $33,500. He talks about the depth of good horses available today, what buyers are willing to spend and why futurity eligibility and incentive programs are becoming increasingly important in determining a horse’s value.
But the conversation goes well beyond horse prices. Friskup digs into the bigger question of how team roping continues to grow—from rebuilding the local jackpot and creating affordable entry points to educating ropers about incentives and making the sport more welcoming for newcomers and young ropers. Friskup believes team roping has plenty of momentum, but keeping it requires giving new people a place to start.
Friskup also talks about the evolution of the rope horse itself, the rise of the futurity market and the responsibility producers, sellers and longtime ropers have to keep promoting the sport that has supported so many of them. What began as a conversation about what horses are bringing this fall turns into a wide-ranging look at where team roping has been—and where it needs to go next.
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